If you have questions concerning scholarships, fellowships, or awards, please contact the Graduate School at gradschool@pdx.edu.
Below is information for the scholarships and awards administered by the Graduate School. Please see the details of each scholarship/award to view the eligibility requirements and the application procedures.
Find information about Graduate Assistantships.
The Monroe M. Sweetland Endowed Community Leadership Scholarship is administered through Scholarship Universe.
The Scholarship Universe application is open from January 15 - May 1, 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Please read: In order to apply for these scholarships, you need to be admitted to or have applied for admission to a graduate degree program at PSU beginning in Fall 2024. You do not need to have received information that you have been officially admitted to a graduate degree program to apply for scholarships, but you must be admitted to a graduate degree program and the university in order to receive any of these awards. You must have an active Student Account (Odin Account) to log in to Scholarship Universe and submit an application.
Monroe M. Sweetland Endowed Community Leadership Scholarship
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The Monroe M. Sweetland Endowed Community Leadership Scholarship will be awarded to an admitted graduate student in the School of Education, the School of Social Work, or the College of Urban and Public Affairs. Requires 6 or more credits graduate registration per term toward the program requirements and successful completion each term. Award is merit-based with financial need a consideration.
Other Scholarships, Awards, and Funding Resources Administered through the Graduate School
The following scholarships, awards, and funding resources do not utilize the Scholarship Universe on-line application system. Please see the details of each to find out about the individual application process.
WAGS Master's Thesis Award and Innovation in Technology Award
The Western Association of Graduate Schools (WAGS) provides four awards recognizing distinguished scholarly achievement: an Outstanding Master's Thesis Award (STEM and non-STEM options), an Outstanding Master's Thesis/Project Award in the Creative, Visual, and Performing Arts, and an Innovation in Technology Award (master's or doctoral level). Nominations must be submitted by the student's thesis or dissertation adviser to the Graduate School.
Distinguished Master's Thesis Award (STEM)
Distinguished Master's Thesis Award (Non-STEM)
Distinguished Master's Thesis/Project Award (Creative, Visual, and Performing Arts)
Innovation in Technology Award